Special Vande Bharat Trains for Maha Kumbh Mela

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-15T10:30:49.335811+05:30

- Northern Railways to run Vande Bharat Special trains on February 15, 16, and 17 between New Delhi and Varanasi via Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh Mela devotees. - Train 02252 departs New Delhi at 5:30 AM, reaches Varanasi at 2:20 PM; return train 02251 departs Varanasi at 3:15 PM, reaches New Delhi at 11:50 PM. - Decision made to accommodate expected rush of over 500 million devotees during the weekend. Source: [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/india/good-news-for-kumbh-devotees-special-vande-bharat-trains-to-run-from-new-delhi-to-varanasi-via-prayagraj-article-118264776), [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/maha-kumbh-special-new-delhi-varanasi-vande-bharat-to-run-via-prayagraj-on-feb-15-16-17-12941531.html), [Zee News](https://zeenews.india.com/india/northern-railway-to-run-vande-bharat-special-train-for-mahakumbh-on-these-dates-2859153.html), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-new-delhi-varanasi-vande-bharat-via-prayagraj-to-ply-on-feb-15-16-17-101739562739264.html), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maha-kumbh-railways-to-run-special-delhi-varanasi-vande-bharat-via-prayagraj-7712983)

Northern Railways to run Vande Bharat Special trains on February 15, 16, and 17 between New Delhi and Varanasi via Prayagraj for Maha Kumbh Mela devotees.
Train 02252 departs New Delhi at 5:30 AM, reaches Varanasi at 2:20 PM; return train 02251 departs Varanasi at 3:15 PM, reaches New Delhi at 11:50 PM.
Decision made to accommodate expected rush of over 500 million devotees during the weekend.

Source: Times Now News, Moneycontrol, Zee News, Hindustan Times, Ndtv